Niklas Göke
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My name is Nik. I've been writing since 2014.
Somehow, I found my way to 50 million views, 50,000 email subscribers, and 500,000 monthly readers.
My work has been featured in places like Medium, Quora, Business Insider, CNBC, The Next Web, Pocket, Lifehacker, Thought Catalog & The Muse.
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Niklas Göke
1984 is the story of a man questioning the system that keeps his futuristic but dystopian society afloat and the chaos that quickly ensues once he gives in to his natural curiosity and desire to be free.
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Niklas Göke
Want a quick summary of 8 Rules of Love by Jay Shetty? Here are the 4 stages of love, Jay's 8 rules, and his 2 top tips in just 4 minutes.
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Niklas Göke
Read our summary of The Light We Carry, the follow-up to Michelle Obama's memoir Becoming, to learn how to beat fear and shine bright!
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Niklas Göke
Our summary of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens will give you the key plot points along with a theme analysis and good life lessons.
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Niklas Göke
Need a summary of The Great Gatsby? Here are 3 lessons from the 3 main characters, based on the plot and some context on this great novel.
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Niklas Göke
Read our summary of Never Finished by David Goggins to learn about 1-second decisions, raising the bar, and rejecting low-level success.
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Niklas Göke
Read our summary of Dear Girls by comedian Ali Wong to learn 3 valuable life lessons about travel, stereotypes, and remembering our roots.
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Niklas Göke
Want a summary of Built to Move by Kelly & Juliet Starrett? Here are their 10 habits for better movement (3 in detail) in just 4 minutes.
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Niklas Göke
The Catcher in the Rye describes the adventures of well-off teenage boy Holden Caulfield on a weekend out alone in New York City, illuminating the struggles of young adults with existential questions of morality, identity, meaning, and connection.
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Niklas Göke
Listen to our summary of Outlive by Dr. Peter Attia, the #1 bestseller, to discover 3 tips for improving your exercise, nutrition, and sleep today.
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Niklas Göke
Read our summary of On Writing, Stephen King's memoir and writing guide, to learn 3 valuable, inspiring tips for your journey as a writer.
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Niklas Göke
Listen to our summary of Life in Five Senses, Gretchen Rubin's latest NYT bestseller, to discover 11 ways to improve your sight, smell, and touch.
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Niklas Göke
Listen to our summary of Spike Carlsen's A Walk Around the Block to unveil the origins of 3 everyday wonders: phones, concrete, and traffic lights.
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Niklas Göke
Brave New World presents a futuristic society engineered perfectly around capitalism and scientific efficiency, in which everyone is happy, conform, and content — but only at first glance.
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Niklas Göke
Listen to our summary of The Art of Aliveness by Flora Bowley to discover 3 ways your art can improve your life and vice versa.
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Niklas Göke
Listen to our summary of Enchantment by Katherine May to learn how the 4 elements can re-enable your sense of wonder. Listen now for inner calm.
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Niklas Göke
Need a summary of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry? Listen to our 4-minute plot summary and learn 3 life lessons along the way!
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Niklas Göke
Listen to our summary of The Creative Act by legendary producer Rick Rubin to discover 3 inspiring lessons that will help you make better art.
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Niklas Göke
Listen to our summary of Awe by Dacher Keltner to discover the 8 types of awe and how you can instill your life with wonder. Learn in 4 minutes!
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